The owner of La Union Taxi Company told 11 News he picks up fares along a strip of bars on West Street in Annapolis around last-call every weekend night. Driver Williams Del Cid said he got the worst scare of his 14-year career after he picked up the Naval Academy junior around 2 a.m. Sunday.

According to Anne Arundel County police, Del Cid picked up Voumard and another person at a bar on West Street and took them to the 1400 block of Bay Head Road. Del Cid said the trip cost $24.

Neither of the two passengers had a credit card, so one of the men went inside the house to get money. Del Cid said Voumard eventually came out with only $17.

"I told him it's not enough money. He went back to the home. When he came back to me a few minutes later, he came back with a knife," Del Cid said.

He said he locked the doors and rolled up the windows when he saw the 6 feet 2 inch tall, 215-pound lacrosse player approaching his cab.

"The first thing he did was try to open this door. I heard the noise. When he knew the door was locked, he came at me like this (raises arm above head) with the knife," Del Cid said while re-enacting the incident.

Del Cid said Voumard then went back inside the house, so he called 911. Officers said they saw a silver-colored butter knife on top of the taxi and that Voumard was very drunk.

"He was heavily intoxicated, and at that point we had enough evidence to place him under arrest," said police Lt. T.J. Smith.

The Naval Academy told 11 News that Voumard has been suspended from the lacrosse team indefinitely but will continue to attend classes as the investigation unfolds.

Officials at the Naval Academy said Voumard could also face charges through the Midshipman Conduct System, which is a behavioral code that applies to midshipmen whether they're on campus or not.

U.S. Naval Academy spokesman John Schofield released a statement Monday, saying, "The Naval Academy is fully cooperating with local law enforcement on this matter. As this is an ongoing investigation and legal matter, it would be inappropriate to comment further."

Meanwhile, Del Cid said he's shaken by the incident but will continue driving to support his wife and four children.

"I'm very scared, but I have to do it," he said.

WBALTV.com editor Greg Ng contributed to this article

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